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not a comprehensive list at all but these are the things i find myself craving again and again
Everyday Noodles - spicy dan dan noodles with black milk tea
Pigeon Bagels - classic lox on garlic+salt bagel with a yerba mate cola
Pamela's - pancakes with lyonnaise potatoes. OR if it's lunch time, the Pittsburgh salad (it's an iceberg lettuce salad with french fries on top. trust) with a very classic diner style coffee
Alta Via - the pizza is fab but what you REALLY want is the chopped salad, which has kale romaine salami chickpeas pine nuts provolone and pepperoncinis. with a negroni sbagliato obviously
Apteka - it's eastern european vegan food the menu is intimidating and everything's seasonal/local so just go up to the counter and ask what to order and say yes to everything.
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Musashiya Ramen is the best pork chashu tonkotsu maybe ever get an extra seasoned egg.. oh efffff such a good meal
L’Appetito sweeeeeeet sweet italian cafe and deli GET THE PARMA oh my god seriously get the parma and get it before 4pm or they’ll likely be out… Great coffee and sweets of course, can’t go wrong this might be my favorite of all
Topo Gigio super awesome Italian restaurant fantasticcc place to share a bottle of sparkles with some good friends. Melon salad…
Gorkha Kitchen Indian and Himalayan need I say more
Mar 4, 2024
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murray's, joe's, and O Cafe.
oh, and is sticky's finger joint still open? nothing smart about eating there, but a good amount of tasty chicken for what you spend.
and you can always walk down to dumplings. no wrong choices with dumplings.
Feb 22, 2024
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Ray's Candy Store. Nothing healthy, bring cash.
Veselka. Pierogi.
Popeye's. Don't overthink it.
The Rowdy Rooster, if you're too good for Popeyes.
Emmy Squared Pizza.
Superiority Burger
V-Nam for banh mi and banh mi dumplings
And Little Frankies / Grocery.
Apr 4, 2024
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watching this 17 minute vine compilation once per year WILL refresh your mind and spirit
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TzpAYv0AP68
Jan 27, 2024
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chopping up a ton of stuff while drinking red wine and listening to your upsetting podcast of choice and making a big pasta that you live on for days after. also letting yourself take the time to chill out and cook something when everything else feels super overwhelming ... just a small clemency
Feb 5, 2024
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something cool about Pittsburgh is that pierogis are a staple food. my deli keeps them in the reach in at eye level and so I always end up buying a pack of them frozen. today i was tired and didn't want to cook but also the idea of Uber Eats-ing something was really depressing so i softened some scallions and green garlic in my wok and then let the pierogis brown on either side for like 6 minutes in the hot oil. then i made a dipping sauce with a scoop of creme fraiche and kewpie and a ton of chopped up herbs. when the rogis were done i sauteed several handfuls of spinach in the wok. don't feel bad about calories or carbs because you are also eating spinach ok. make a lazy pierogi dinner today
Jan 25, 2024